All the Powerful Weapons from Lord of the Rings

Names: The Ring of Power, Master Ring, Isildur's Bane

Characteristics:

The Ring was a simple gold band which revealed the inscription “One
Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all
and in the darkness bind them” when cast into fire. Created by Sauron
in the fires of Mount Doom, the One Ring enhanced the wielder's power
and gave them control over all the other Rings of Power, with the
exception of the Elven rings. While it was made by and for Sauron, it's
believed that a powerful being like Gandalf or Galadriel could
possibly use the ring. 

If the bearer was mortal, they would turn
invisible and enter the Wraith-world. Prolonged exposure to the Ring
could cause its owner to become irritable, paranoid, and even evil,
though some beings were less susceptible to the Ring's influence. If
wielded by someone other than Sauron, it also had the power to turn the
bearer into a wraith-like creature like the Ringwraiths.

History:

The One Ring was destroyed when Gollum bit the Ring off of Frodo’s
finger, taking part of the Hobbit’s digit along with it. In his glee,
Gollum fell off the cliff at the Crack of Mount Doom and he and the Ring
were consumed by the fire.

Names: Narya, the Ring of Fire, the Red Ring

Characteristics:

Narya has the power to inspire hope, particularly in those who have
fallen to despair. It also has the power to shield itself and its
wielder from prying eyes.

History:

Like the other Elven Rings of Power, this ring was made by the Ñoldorin
Prince, Celebrimbor. It was given to Gandalf by the elf Círdan, who upon
giving the ring to the Wizard, said, “Thou shalt rekindle hearts to the
valor of old in a world that grows chill.”

Names: Vilya, the Ring of Air, Blue Ring, the Dominant Ring, Ring of Sapphire

Characteristics:

Vilya was the strongest of the three Elven rings. Its exact powers are
unknown, but it is believed that it gave its bearer healing powers and
control over minor elements, such as water. Elrond’s ability to summon a
torrent of water to chase off the Ringwraiths is thought to be in part
powered by Vilya.  

History: Just before the death of Gil-galad, the High King of the Ñoldor in Middle-Earth, the ring was given to Elrond.

Names: Nenya, Ring of Adamant, the White Ring, the Ring of Water

Characteristics:

Galadriel’s ring had the power to preserve and protect. She used the
ring to create and preserve Lothlorien, which was considered the most
beautiful of the Elven lands in Middle Earth.

History:

Once the One Ring was destroyed, Nenya and all the other rings lost
their power. Since Galadriel used her ring to shape Lothlorien, the
land’s beauty faded with the destruction of the One Ring.

Characteristics:

Gandalf had two staffs. The first was made of gnarled wood and cradled a
jewel at the top that would light up. His second staff was white with a
slightly more geometric design.

History:

When he returned from the dead, Galadriel gave Gandalf a new white
staff. In the films, his white staff was shattered by the Witch King in
Minas Tirith.

Names: Andúril, Flame of the West

Characteristics:

Reforged from the shards of Isildur’s sword, Narsil, Andúril bears the
inscription, "I am Andúril, who was Narsil, the sword of Elendil. Let
the thralls of Mordor flee me."

History:

After Isildur used the broken Narsil to cut the Ring off Sauron’s
finger, the sword’s shards were housed in Rivendell. They were reforged
years later for Isildur’s heir, Aragorn, who repeatedly flashed the
sword to establish his identity as the rightful king of Gondor.

Names: Glamdring, Foe-Hammer, Beater

Characteristics:

Glamdring had a Rune inscription and would glow blue in the presence of Orcs.

History:

Made by the High Elves in the West, Gandalf found Glamdring in the
trolls’ cave as he and Thorin’s company were making their way to the
Misty Mountains.

Name: Orcrist, Biter

Characteristics:

Made by the Elves of Gondolin, Orcrist was forged along with its sister
blade, Glamdring. Like Glamdring and Sting, it would glow blue whenever
enemies were near.

History:

Orcrist was a legendary sword, known to have slain hundreds of goblins in its time.

Names: Mirkwood Bow, Bow of the Galadhrim

Characteristics:

Legolas wielded two bows during the War of the Ring. The first was from
his home of Mirkwood. The second was gifted to him by Galadriel and was
longer and stouter than his first bow. It was six feet long and crafted
with the silver-grey wood of a Mallorn tree. His second bow was also
faster as its string had a strand of Galadriel’s hair entwined around
it.

History:

In addition to taking
down many Orcs, Goblins, and Uruk-hai, Legolas used his second bow to
strike down one of the Fell Beasts as it flew over the River Anduin.

Characteristics:

Black and sharp-edged, Saruman’s staff has a more industrial design, echoing the shape of the Tower of Orthanc.

History:

Gandalf breaks Saruman’s staff, casting the Wizard from their order and stripping him of his power.

Name: Sting

Characteristics:

Sting was an Elven short sword that glowed blue whenever Orcs or
goblins were near. It is similar in make to Glamdring, Gandalf’s sword.
After the Quest for Erebor, Bilbo had the sword engraved with the words,
“Sting is my name; I am the spider's bane."


History:

Sting was found by Bilbo in the trolls’ cave along with Glamdring and
Orcrist. Bilbo then gave his sword to his nephew, Frodo, to aid him in
his quest to destroy the One Ring. Once Sauron was defeated, Frodo gave
the sword to his good friend Sam.

Name: The Seven

Characteristics:

It is believed the Dwarven rings gave their wielders prolonged life and untold wealth.  

History:

The rings were made by Celebrimbor and given to the Dwarf-lords by
Sauron, who wanted to use the rings to control the Dwarves. Made of more
sturdy stuff than mortals, the Dwarves were able to resist Sauron’s
influence.

Name: The Nine

Characteristics:

The Nine Rings gave their wielders wealth, power, and prolonged life.

History:

Like the Dwarven rings, these were made by Celebrimbor and given to
nine powerful men by Sauron. Men, who are more easily corrupted than
other races in Middle Earth, fell under Sauron’s control and eventually
turned into the terrifying Ringwraiths.

Characteristics:

In the books, Gimli is described as wielding a single axe, but in Peter
Jackson’s films, Gimli wields several axes, including a bearded axe,
throwing axes, and a double-bladed axe.

History:

Gimli obtained his large double-bladed axe while traveling through the
Mines of Moria. It’s believed that the axe belonged to his father’s
cousin, Balin. Gimli is very attached to his axes.

Name: Herugrim

Characteristics:

An ancient sword, its cross-guard is adorned with two horse heads.

History:

In Rohirric, the sword’s name translates to “very fierce or cruel.”
Theoden wielded and died with his sword at the

Name: Hadhafang

Characteristics:

This elegant, curved blade carries the inscription, “This blade is
called Hadhafang, a noble defense against the enemy throng for a noble
lady.”

History:

While the sword doesn’t appear in the books, the creators of The Lord of the Rings trilogy
gave the sword its own backstory pulling sources from Tolkien canon.
Hadhafang once belonged to the Elven princess, Idril, Elrond’s
grandmother.